Category: Independent News
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Auditions for Red Bank StreetLife
RED BANK — StreetLife, Red Bank’s summer music and performing arts series, will return to the sidewalks for the 10th year. For the 2010 series, Red Bank RiverCenter is inviting talented adults and teenagers (16 years and older) to audition for this summer’s program from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, at the Count Basie…
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Mayor says Christie offers tools to offset aid cuts
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger said Gov. Chris Christie’s communication with local officials helped buffer the impact of his decision to cut state aid to municipalities. “[Christie] did an excellent job of reaching out beforehand,” said Scharfenberger, referring to a prebudget speech meeting Christie held with New Jersey mayors…
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Homeowners cite lack of parking at sports complex
Administrator: Facility is working to alleviate problem BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — More than 45 residents in the Strathmore section of the township signed a petition protesting parking problems, noise and garbage on sidewalks and cul-de-sacs related to a sports complex on Blair Road. Members of the Heather Glen HomeownersAssociation, composed of 26…
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Imani
Above: Michele Kouakou, of African dance company Seventh Principle, drums during a program at Holmdel High School on March 16. Below: Holmdel High School students perform with the company. The Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded a minigrant to bring an African dance troupe to the high school. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Health care bill for 9/11 responders advances
Pallone: James Zadroga 9/11 act will become law BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Advocates of a federal bill guaranteeing health care for life for Sept. 11 first responders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the bill took a crucial step forward. Members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood…
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Notes
Knights of Columbus Council 3402, Keyport, will hold its annual Family and Friends Picnic and Fundraiser at Monmouth Park Picnic on June 13. Tickets are $25. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Details: 732-264-9729. ***** The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph’s Council 3402, Keyport, will hold its annual Monmouth Park picnic June 13 at…
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Notes
Knights of Columbus Council 3402, Keyport, will hold its annual Family and Friends Picnic and Fundraiser at Monmouth Park Picnic on June 13. Tickets are $25. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Details: 732-264-9729. ***** The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph’s Council 3402, Keyport, will hold its annual Monmouth Park picnic June 13 at…
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Baykeeper hosts environmental films
The New York/New Jersey Baykeeper will host the ninth annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sunday, March 28. This festival takes place at venues throughout the nation, and Baykeeper will present the local film selections from 4-6 p.m. at the Marion Huber Theater at the Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. The festival…
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Holmdel looks to cut costs, reduce spending
Fink suggests not replacing retiring chief of police BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Correspondent HOLMDEL — The Township Committee discussed cost-cutting initiatives to help avoid increasing taxes at its March 18 meeting. “We are getting more and more concerned with the fact that we cannot continue to spend and raise taxes to cover all these expenditures,” said…
